[3] However, Player came back and won the following week at the Dunlop South African Masters with a 268 total, defeating Henning by one shot.

[5] In addition, at the Dunlop South African Masters, Bobby Cole recorded a joint third place finish.

[7] The following week, he finished runner-up at the Ellerines Team Championship (an unofficial money event), with team-mate Dale Hayes.

Dale Hayes had continued success, winning the first tournament after break, the Holiday Inns Open in Swaziland.

[12] Fourie, meanwhile, won his second consecutive tournament, winning the concurrently played Rothmans International Strokeplay.

[14] The following week, Hayes responded with a victory at the Corlett Drive Classic, shooting a course record 65 in the final round.